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Five Facts about FDA Removing the ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ Designation for Partially Hydrogenated Oil

Partially Hydrogenated Oil

On June 16, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final decision that partially hydrogenated oils would no longer be considered generally recognized as safe ingredients for human food applications, according to story from Food Business News. The final decision followed FDA releasing a preliminary determination about the generally recognized as safe status for partially hydrogenated oils in …

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Sweetener Applications Provide Pest, Weed, Disease Control to Optimize Plant Health

Sweetener Applications Optimize Plant Health

As cold-processor sweeteners, BigCorn300TM, BigWheat150TM and BigSoy100TM available from BigYield.usTM contribute to plant health in many ways. For example, they act as a carbon source. The added carbon can make plants more productive; improve soil structure; and provide a food source for beneficial soil bacteria, fungi and other creatures. Greater carbon levels in soil can also contribute to enhanced drainage. …

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Different Soybean Genetics for Foliar Applications

Different Soybean Genetics for Foliar Applications

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Crop Update Photos 7-22-2015

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BigSmartPlot Tour in Adrian Photos

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Bill Cook and John Ortiz Discuss Carbon

Bill Cook and John Ortiz Discuss Carbon

Bill Cook and John Ortiz of BigYield.us discuss carbon and it’s importance in agriculture.

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Report Identifies Future Skills Gap in Agriculture Industry Talent Pool

Future Skills Gap

Within the past two months, a newly graduated class of college students left their campuses, and many prepared to join the workforce. Based on results from a recent study, however, too few graduates from this year’s class through the class of 2020 will have studied agriculture-related disciplines to fill the employment opportunities available in the agriculture industry. The report, authored …

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Research Suggests Several Threats to Soil Security, Opportunities to Improve Soil Management

Threats to Soil Security

As the United Nations observes 2015 as the International Year of Soils, a new study articulates that soil resources have plateaued in their ability to keep pace with food production needs. Specifically, the study described several factors that may threaten the viability of the world’s soil resources. The following points share about such threats and present possible solutions. 1. The …

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Four Questions about Soil Carbon and its Role in Agricultural Productivity

Soil Carbon

Throughout the world, soil resources store a significant carbon load. Relative to the atmosphere, the soil contains three times as much carbon, according to a 2012 publication from the United Nations. However, the report also summarizes research that suggests that soil carbon levels have declined. One study quantified that the global carbon supply held in soil and vegetative resources had …

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Wheat Harvest Photos

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